As it was promised, so it has been given: those who (totally inexplicably) subscribe to the New York Times on their Kindles now have carte blanche access to the Grey Lady’s website. Congratulations! Although honestly why weren’t you just doing this the whole time? More »
Apple has finally recognised that their App Store content subscription policy was total bullshit and reversed it, no longer making stupid demands to publishers and other content providers. Their ridiculous pricing and in-app purchase dictates are now gone, according to MacRumors: More »
We all thought the New York Times‘ paywall was a bit harebrained when we first heard about it. But a surprising (and profitable) side effect of it has been an uptick in print subscriptions since it went into effect. It makes sense if you think about it, since you’re no longer paying for something you can get for free at your nearest web browser. More »
Like we expected, Wired‘s iPad subscription is 20 bucks a year (or two bucks an issue). The subscriptions are available today. If you already subscribe to Wired, you get access to the iPad version for free. More »
Conde Nast today continues the rollout of iPad magazine subscriptions that started with the New Yorker, adding Glamour, Vanity Fair, Golf Digest and Allure to its digital roster. Each iSubscription will cost $US20/year, or $US2 for a single issue. If you’re a current print subscriber, congrats! You get free iPad access starting now, including a back catalogue of issues available for download. [Wired]
When Apple announced their digital subscription rules and locked down the iPad, publishers weren’t exactly rushing to bring their subscriptions over. And then all of a sudden Conde Nast, Hearst, and Time Inc brought their magazines to the iPad. What changed? More »
